Community Development Services

Community Development Services offers opportunities for clients to engage in the life of their communities with the support of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs).

Some examples of community-based activities completed during this service include:

·       Volunteer work and internships (paid and unpaid) in the Baltimore metro area

·       Travel training: practice using public transportation, rideshare apps, and more ways to getting around our communities

·       Money management: use naturally occurring learning opportunities to practice budgeting, managing spending, etc.

·       Social networking: building and strengthening relationships with community members

·       Community Life: participate in local community events, social groups and clubs, use memberships to gyms, libraries, and other membership-based activities, and engage in community-based recreational activities such as going to see a movie and visiting museums

·       Self-Advocacy and Self Determination: use naturally occurring opportunities to live a life with more autonomy, to practice making decisions, problem solving, and to make a plan and execute plan

This program is recommended for those who:

-            Currently receive Day Habilitation Services and are interested in receiving services in the community

-            Currently receive, or would like to receive, Employment Services (Discovery, Job Development, Ongoing Job Supports)

-            Enjoy spending 4-6 hours at a time engaged in community-based activities

-            Are open and willing to receive services in a small group with other Autistic adults with a variety of strengths and support needs (unless approved for 1:1 staffing ratio)